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fibroid

[fahy-broid] / ˈfaɪ brɔɪd /


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She said the findings highlight the importance of incorporating not just hormones but mechanical strain into the study of fibroid cells.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

And she's been really satisfied with the service, like when she had a fibroid recently.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2023

As revealed on their reality show, Da Brat sought a second opinion after the rapper was told she had fibroid tumors and couldn’t carry a child to term.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2023

Gaines was diagnosed in early October after experiencing abdominal pains doctors had initially told her were caused by fibroid tumors, her son, Roger Gaines, told The Washington Post.

From Washington Post Nov. 15, 2022

Nervous symptoms are likely to be marked and the increase in menstruation is usually much more profuse as a consequence of the solicitude than because of the fibroid.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

That's because it can be a sign of an underlying health problem, such as endometriosis and fibroids.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

I knew that I had fibroids and I was uncomfortable because of that.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2026

There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2025

Pigmentation of the skin occurs in many conditions—-as in normal pregnancy, uterine fibroids, abdominal growths, certain cases of heart disease, exophthalmic goitre, &c., and after the prolonged use of certain drugs—-as arsenic and silver.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg




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